Christoper John Buttigieg
November 11, 2020
9:31 am
This Lesson Was Contributed By:
Primary Science Team
This Lesson is For:
Lesson Duration:
45 mins.
What Should You Expect From This Lesson?
By the end of this lesson children can: Recognise that things can move from one place to another if we push or pull them. Decide which type of force is being used: a push or a pull. Predict and relate to everyday life by giving examples (ex: pulling a drawer, pushing a pram, etc.)
How To Carry Out This Lesson At Home:
How to carry out this lesson:
Resources
Different toys such as pushchairs, toys with strings…
Powerpoint
Video – https://video.link/w/CdMkb
Worksheet
Online game :
http://resources.hwb.wales.gov.uk/VTC/push_pull/eng/Introduction/InteractiveWhiteboardActivity.htm
Engage
Display some toys and ask students to move them from one place to another.
These toys can include: A pram/pushchair, a car or train with a string attached, a ball…
Elicit how they are using both pushing and pulling forces to move these toys.
Inquire
Define the pushing force as moving objects away from us and the pulling force as moving objects towards us.
Show the PPT – Forces for more examples of push and pull forces. Emphasise that some objects can be moved by pulling and pushing forces.
For example, I can push a chair away from me or pull it towards me. To open and close a door, I use both pushing and pulling forces.
Show the video – Forces which can be accessed at https://video.link/w/CdMkb
Different examples of the pushing and pulling force are provided in the animated video.
Online game
http://resources.hwb.wales.gov.uk/VTC/push_pull/eng/Introduction/InteractiveWhiteboardActivity.htm
Students will classify the toys as toys that should be pushed or pulled.
Assess and Evaluate
Worksheet – The children are asked to draw a circle around the correct answer to indicate whether the picture shows a push or a pull.
